Ravi Mandlik (b. 20 October 1960) is an Indian artist who studied painting at Sir JJ School of Art. His signature artwork was used in the 2010 film, Dhobi Ghat.
Ravi Mandlik paintings are known to reinvent the abstract expressionist movement. While his jagged forms denote chaos, the white helps counter them and add a sense of serenity to the composition.
His favourite medium is acrylic, which to him has an inherent transparency, yet provides dimension. Through the use of colour and texture, he successfully encourages the unusual subtleties within the balanced forms
‘Geist’ portrays Ravi Mandlik’s obsession with the five elements of nature, alluded to with their respective archetype colors. His use of white imbibes this artwork with the spirit.
Geist
On a large monochrome ochre, Mandlik contours with cool colours, which develop into a mildly cerebral situation. Despite the clash of colours birthing vivid and visceral forms, they still achieve a meditative effect.